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gecko
noun \ˈge-(ˌ)kō\
: a small tropical lizard
plural geck·os also geck·oes
Full Definition of GECKO
: any of numerous small chiefly tropical and nocturnal insectivorous lizards (family Gekkonidae)
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Origin of GECKO
perhaps from Malay dialect geʔkok
First Known Use: 1774
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gecko
noun \ˈge-ˌkō\
plural geck·os or geck·oes
Definition of GECKO for Kids
: a small tropical lizard that eats insects and is usually active at night
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